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An American Marriage

Book • 2018
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones tells the story of Roy and Celestial, a young African-American couple living in Atlanta.

Their lives are torn apart when Roy is wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit.

The novel explores the complexities of marriage, racial injustice, and personal identity through their experiences.

It is a powerful exploration of love, loyalty, and the human impact of systemic injustices.

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Mentioned by MJ Franklin as a previous book by Tayari Jones, describing it as huge and iconic.
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The Books We're Excited About in Early 2026
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Adjoa Andoh
as the book she just picked up, about a black middle-class American couple whose lives change when the husband is wrongly arrested.
Re-Enchanting... storytelling - Adjoa Andoh
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Jeff O'Neal
in comparison to Silver Sparrow when discussing lifelong friendships in fiction.
The Winter 2026 New Release Draft [Teaser]
Mentioned as Tayari Jones' most recent novel.
Revisiting ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’
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Laura Howard
because it is particularly good in audio.
Ep 504: Niche and nerdy narrative nonfiction
Craig mentions that next week he will be reading "An American Marriage" by Tayari Jones.
Ep 729 - I Who Have Never Known Men, by Jacqueline Harpman
Referenced as the book closing out the month on the podcast schedule.
Ep 727 - My Man Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Erika J. Simpson
as a book so good and she would mail it to someone else.
Fredrik Backman (My Friends) feat. Erika J. Simpson, Guest Gay Reader
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Grant Faulkner
as a previous guest on the podcast who worked as an editor and taught writing before becoming a novelist.
Write What You Know, featuring Betsy Lerner
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Tayari Jones
when discussing her own book.
While Justice Sleeps, with Stacey Abrams and Tayari Jones
Mentioned by Courtney Taylor while discussing letter writing and its impact.
Letter Writing 101: Tips From A Hallmark Card Writer
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Samira Ahmed
as one of America's finest novelists, whose novel "An American Marriage" won the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2019.
Tayari Jones: How I Found My Voice

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